Assistant To Director-Fixed Term

Working/Functional Title

Assistant Football Performance Dietitian

Position Summary

Contribute to the mission of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics by providing nutrition services and support to football students-athletes. This individual, under the supervision of the Director of Performance Nutrition and Head Football Performance Dietitian, will serve as the secondary contact, resource, and liaison to execute day-to-day nutrition operations for Football in coordination with the Head Football Coach and Football support staff.

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as a point of contact related to nutrition services intended for Football student-athletes including, but not limited to the following:
• Dietary/nutrition consultations/assessments/screenings
• Development and facilitation of team nutrition education sessions
• Meal plan development
• Medical nutrition therapy (MNT) on all nutrition-related conditions such as nutrient deficiencies, food allergies/sensitivities/intolerances, GI complications, preventative and responsive nutrition interventions related to injury, eating disorders and disordered eating, etc.
• Perform and interpret results of nutrition, hydration, and body composition assessments
• Research, evaluation, education, recommendation, and provision of permissible dietary supplements, as needed/appropriate
• Grocery store tours and cooking demos
• Collaborate with the performance nutrition team, physicians, sports medicine professionals, academic staff, support staff, coaches, and multidisciplinary support staff (strength and conditioning, athletic training, etc.) to ensure an environment supporting optimal health and performance for Football student-athletes
• Daily oversight of football player lounge fueling station, training table and all fueling needs for Football student-athletes including:
• Product management (ordering, receiving, storing, tracking, stocking)
• Inventory control/management
• Following food safety protocols to ensure a clean and safe environment
• Lead supervision of performance nutrition students/interns (recruitment, training, scheduling, communication, task delegation, education, mentorship)
• Attend team meetings, practices, competitions, and other team activities/events as needed and/or directed
• Maintain proper documentation (performance nutrition metrics, individual and team education interventions, body composition assessments and progress, biochemical parameters, etc.)
• Monitoring and management of Football training tables and meals, in coordination with Football operations team, which include:
• Team meal coordination (procurement, ordering, and receiving)
• Establishing and maintaining vendor relations
• Set up and tear down of dining area
• Organizing team meal schedules
• Meal alterations, as needed, based on pertinent player/staff feedback
• Signage for meals
• Monitoring and management of Football pre- and post-game meals and snacks for home and away competitions, in coordination with Football operations team
• Serve as a nutrition resource for athletic trainers, coaches, strength and conditioning staff, medical staff, and food service personnel
• Participate in recruitment efforts by promoting the University’s performance nutrition program (Spartans Fuel) to prospective student-athletes and their families
• Develop nutrition educational resources for student-athletes
• Aid in the development and implementation of nutrition policies and procedures
• Stay current with food, nutrition, health and wellness issues and research related to sports nutrition, principally information related to Football student-athletes/collegiate population
• Provide written and verbal reports as needed and/or assigned to Football coaching and support staff
• Routine reporting of Football nutrition operations, interventions, and requests to the Director of Performance Nutrition and/or Head Football Performance Dietitian
• Other responsibilities and team assignment as designated by the Director of Performance Nutrition and/or Head Football Performance Dietitian

EXPECTATIONS AND SKILLS

• Adhere to the Code of Ethics and credentialing requirements of the Commission on Dietetic Registration
• Provide care based on standard Commission on Dietetic Registration guidelines
• Ability to meet Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements as established by the Commission on Dietetic Registration and the State of Michigan
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to all department and university policies and procedures, as well as the rules, regulations, bylaws and interpretations of the Big Ten Conference and NCAA